West Bloomfield Township Public Library
eLibrary - eAudioBooks FAQs
- What are downloadable audiobooks? Downloadable audiobooks are similar to books on tape or CD except that you will use your home computer and internet connection to download the title onto your machine. Once downloaded, you can listen to the audiobook on your computer or transfer it to a compatible portable player. When the audiobook expires, it will just cease working, and you can remove it from your computer.
- What is required? You will need a few things to use our downloadable audiobooks:
- A computer.
- High speed internet connection.
- Software:
- Overdrive:
- Overdrive Media Console
- iTunes to transfer Overdrive compatible titles to an iPod
- Zune Software to transfer Overdrive Mp3 titles to a Zune
- Portable Player:
- Overdrive:
- For WMA format audiobooks, a WMA compatible player. Many Overdrive WMA titles are now iPod compatible. Look for the iPod symbol in the audiobook record.
- For MP3 Overdrive titles, the player must be MP3 compatible
You must be a West Bloomfield resident or member of our contract community to use this collection.
- Available 24/7
- Never have to worry about a broken or missing disc
- No overdue fees, when the books are due, they just stop working
- They can be loaded onto compatible portable devices
Using the Library’s catalog, do an author search for Overdrive. Then refine your search by material type, Audiobook - Download.
Overdrive now offers some titles in the MP3 format. Almost any portable device that accepts MP3 files will work with these titles. Each title will tell you if it is in WMA or MP3 format.
Some things to consider when shopping for devices are: storage capacity (the more the better), battery type and life and physical size of the device.
If you still cannot find an answer for your problem, contact the West Bloomfield Township Public Library via email or call 248-682-2120.
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